Prologue

Violet Shields is an editor at Blue Hummingbird Publishing, and her mission is clear: convince Malcolm, the next literary sensation, to sign with them. His work-poems, stories, and narratives-has gone viral on social media, and every major publishing house is eager to claim him. But Malcolm is no easy catch. As Violet gets closer to him and his world, she realizes there's far more at play than she anticipated. Amidst the stories, the passions, and the secrets, everything is about to change. Will Violet manage to secure him, or will she get lost in the enigma that is Malcolm?